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David Administrator Owner\Director, AE\NT\SM, DVSA VTS Council Member, Registered Member & Administrator of The MOT Testers & AE's Forum If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts. Albert Einstein Posts: 6,847 Class tested: 4 Last Online: Nov 20, 2024 12:54:31 GMT 1 Likes: 993	Applied Brake Testing Oct 17, 2024 10:18:50 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by David on Oct 17, 2024 10:18:50 GMT 1 Continuing from the earlier thread, can we gather thoughts on the Applied Brake Testing?
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stealth Ex VOSA/DVSA Posts: 2,093 Last Online: Mar 1, 2018 23:06:10 GMT 1 Likes: 1,727	Applied Brake Testing Oct 17, 2024 11:02:50 GMT 1 via mobile David likes this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by stealth on Oct 17, 2024 11:02:50 GMT 1 Apart from transmission brakes, it's always been the prescribed method in the world of HGV/PSV testing.
	If I was to agree with you, that would make us both wrong !

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Post by David on Oct 17, 2024 11:26:23 GMT 1

Oct 17, 2024 11:02:50 GMT 1 stealth said:

Apart from transmission brakes, it's always been the prescribed method in the world of HGV/PSV testing.

Why is that the case stealth?

Practicality?
Cost?
Vehicle design?

Maybe some other reason?

I know it gives a Per Wheel reading which I prefer

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stealth Ex VOSA/DVSA Posts: 2,093 Last Online: Mar 1, 2018 23:06:10 GMT 1 Likes: 1,727	Applied Brake Testing Oct 17, 2024 17:14:54 GMT 1 via mobile Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by stealth on Oct 17, 2024 17:14:54 GMT 1 Oct 17, 2024 11:26:23 GMT 1 David said: Why is that the case stealth? Practicality? Cost? Vehicle design? Who knows, it was that way when I joined in 1990 🤔 😯
	If I was to agree with you, that would make us both wrong !

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Post by David on Oct 18, 2024 8:26:49 GMT 1

Oct 17, 2024 17:14:54 GMT 1 stealth said:

Oct 17, 2024 11:26:23 GMT 1 David said:

Why is that the case stealth?

Practicality?
Cost?
Vehicle design?

Who knows, it was that way when I joined in 1990 🤔 😯

Some things just can't be improved on I suppose. I still use a RBT

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